Uckfield - The disused Wealden Line from Culver Junction to Uckfield Station
1st January 2007 to 31st December 2008

An opportunity to take a photographic tour north along the former line from Culver Junction to Uckfield Station. The tour includes the former Barcombe Mills Station and Isfield Station. Although the trackbed is now overgrown in places, you can see the environment in 2007/2008. The line has been closed for more than 50 years and naturally many views are obstructed by vegetation.

Please note that some sections of the line are now private property, and other parts are totally impassable. It is not possible to walk the entire length. The line can also be seen on OS maps and Google Earth. This collection will take some time to view.

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Changing position, this view looks towards the Barcombe Mills embankment from the other embankment leading toward Barcombe and Sheffield Park.
Changing position, this view looks towards the Barcombe Mills embankment from the other embankment leading toward Barcombe and Sheffield Park.
 Using a longer lens, this is the cluster of buildings around Barcombe Mills Station, looking east from the Barcombe embankment.
Using a longer lens, this is the cluster of buildings around Barcombe Mills Station, looking east from the Barcombe embankment.
 A second view of the Barcombe Mills buildings from the Barcombe embankment. The shed on the right is on the site of the old station.
A second view of the Barcombe Mills buildings from the Barcombe embankment. The shed on the right is on the site of the old station.
 Moving the camera round slightly, this is the gate blocking the embankment at the boundary of the Barcombe Mills property.
Moving the camera round slightly, this is the gate blocking the embankment at the boundary of the Barcombe Mills property.
Having arrived at Barcombe Mills, this building is called The Ticket Office but I could not determine whether it was the original refurbished building, or a partial rebuild. The post and fence on the left mark the position of the old level crossing.
Having arrived at Barcombe Mills, this building is called The Ticket Office but I could not determine whether it was the original refurbished building, or a partial rebuild. The post and fence on the left mark the position of the old level crossing.
The erection of buildings and a fence make it difficult to see the old station. This is a glimpse of the canopy on the northbound platform.
The erection of buildings and a fence make it difficult to see the old station. This is a glimpse of the canopy on the northbound platform.
The building on the south platform appears to have been rebuilt. I am unable to say whether this is the original southbound canopy, but I suspect not.
The building on the south platform appears to have been rebuilt. I am unable to say whether this is the original southbound canopy, but I suspect not.
This is the site of Barcombe Mills goods yard. The unusual curved shape results from a goods line which entered the yard from behind the parked car and curved out of the picture in the left foreground, following the line of the hedge. This line was en route to Barcombe Corn Mills, from which the station gets it's name. The line appears on the 1899 and 1910 maps.
This is the site of Barcombe Mills goods yard. The unusual curved shape results from a goods line which entered the yard from behind the parked car and curved out of the picture in the left foreground, following the line of the hedge. This line was en route to Barcombe Corn Mills, from which the station gets it's name. The line appears on the 1899 and 1910 maps.
A much photographed and famous sign at Barcombe Mills explained by the tendency of the adjacent River Ouse to flood.
A much photographed and famous sign at Barcombe Mills explained by the tendency of the adjacent River Ouse to flood.
Looking north at Barcombe Mills station. On the extreme left is the notice relating to flooding of the River Ouse, and the track would have run across a level crossing directly in front of the camera. 27.07.2008
Looking north at Barcombe Mills station. On the extreme left is the notice relating to flooding of the River Ouse, and the track would have run across a level crossing directly in front of the camera. 27.07.2008
 Just to the right of the tree was the site of Barcombe Mills signal box. Directly in front of the tree is a post from the original level crossing, which is now almost completely covered by the undergrowth. 27.07.2008
Just to the right of the tree was the site of Barcombe Mills signal box. Directly in front of the tree is a post from the original level crossing, which is now almost completely covered by the undergrowth. 27.07.2008
 Looking east down the former trackbed, which is now a licensed bridleway to Anchor Lane, a mile to the east. The track is also used by farmers for access to some adjacent private fields.
Looking east down the former trackbed, which is now a licensed bridleway to Anchor Lane, a mile to the east. The track is also used by farmers for access to some adjacent private fields.

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